Educational Health Care Assistant - SEN Schools

Teaching Personnel; Preston; On-site; GBP 865,000 - 1,047,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible term-time work

Weekly pay

Potential long-term placements

Job summary

Teaching Personnel is seeking Educational Health Care Assistants to support pupils in specialist SEN school settings in Preston. This agency-based, 0-hour role offers flexibility with potential for permanent contracts for reliable staff.

You will work with staff to support personal care and classroom activities, helping pupils with autism and complex needs in a positive, inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or education is essential.
• A patient, compassionate, and professional approach.
• Willingness to support with personal care and manual handling (training provided).
• Good communication and teamworking skills.
• A proactive attitude and ability to adapt in a dynamic school environment.

Responsibilities

• Support pupils with personal care needs, including toileting, feeding and hygiene routines.
• Assist in delivering classroom-based learning and therapeutic activities under the guidance of teaching staff.
• Promote pupils' physical, emotional, and social development in line with their EHCPs.
• Work one-to-one or in small groups with pupils who may have autism, complex medical needs, or physical disabilities.
• Contribute to a safe, inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Care experience

Education experience

Communication skills

Teamwork

Adaptability

Personal care

Job description

Educational Health Care Assistant - SEN Schools

We are currently recruiting Educational Health Care Assistants to support pupils in a range of specialist SEN school settings across both primary and secondary age groups. This role combines elements of personal care and classroom support, working closely with teaching staff, therapists, and pastoral teams to ensure pupils with complex needs receive holistic, high-quality care and education.This postion will be offered on a 0 hour contract through an agency, with work beginning on a temporary basis. For those who demonstrate commitment, reliability, and a good fit with the school, there may be opportunities to move onto a permanent school contract.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support pupils with personal care needs, including toileting, feeding, and hygiene routines.




• Assist in delivering classroom-based learning and therapeutic activities under the guidance of teaching staff.




• Promote pupils' physical, emotional, and social development in line with their individual care plans and EHCPs.




• Work one-to-one or in small groups with pupils who may have autism, complex medical needs, or physical disabilities.




• Contribute to a safe, supportive, and inclusive learning environment.

Requirements:

• Experience in either care (e.g. healthcare, residential, or personal care roles) or education (e.g. teaching assistant or learning support) is essential.




• A patient, compassionate, and professional approach.




• Willingness to support with personal care and manual handling (training can be provided).




• Good communication and teamworking skills.




• A proactive attitude and ability to adapt in a dynamic school environment.

What's on Offer:

• Flexible, term-time work through an agency, with weekly pay.




• Opportunities for long-term placements and possible progression to a permanent school contract.




• Access to training in safeguarding, moving and handling, and specialist SEN strategies.

An enhanced DBS on the update service and suitable references are required.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role.
All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.
Teaching Personnel is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with DfE statutory guidance 'Keeping Children Safe in Education' this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.